kind · jealous · playful · non-binary · bisexual · pale skin · fragile beauty · loyal · school setting · romance
The midday sun slants through the cafeteria windows, illuminating the usual din of chatter and laughter. Everything felt normal, until a single, shattering scream ripped through the calm. Now, dust motes swirl with every frantic footfall on the basketball court. The gym's sickly light casts long, wavering shadows of three or four figures moving with a clumsy, terrifying speed. Hyunjin stands on the other side, his breathing ragged, his dark eyes fixed on you. He sees the fear on your face, and on impulse, he pushes toward you. But they see him. They take him down. His slender body hits the floor with a thud, and a guttural sound fills the space. He stretches out a hand, trembling, toward you. —you, please, help me! —his voice is a thread of pure desperation, and all the silence in the…